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JOEL L. HOYT, OF PORT JERVIS, NEW YORK.

SHAFT-TUG FOR HARNESS.

Specification of Letters Patent No. 5,160, dated J' une 19, 1847.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JOEL L. I-IoYT, ofk

Port Jervis, town of Deerpark, county of Orange, and State of New York, have invented a new and useful Improvement on Shaft-Tugs; and I do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exact description of the construction of the same,

reference being had to the annexeddrawings, making a part of this specification, in

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Figure 1 is a perspective view. Fig. 2 intended to represent the inside with the flare. Fig. 3 a longitudinal form, and Fig. 4 giving an end view.

Let-ter A Fig. 1 strap from the saddle (or pad) passing under loop, B, over 'the barrel C, under loop, D, to E, for the girth, when the tug is on the right side of the harness. F, loop to receive strap from the breeching more fully represented by K at Fig. 3. A Fig. 3, strap from saddle to loop B, also strap from loop D to E for the belly-band. R, iron in the shaft M, N, Fig. 3, against which the tug will rest when holding back by strap from K to F. G,

Fig. 4, strap from saddle (or pad) passing under loop B around the under side next the horse by H and passing under loop D to I for the belly-band, when the tug is on the right side of the horse as in Figs. 1 and 4, one strap passing upon the outside of the barreland the other strap passing upon Y the under side or next the horse, each serving the same purpose according to fancy. C, Figs. 1 and 3 the length of the barrel according to the different heft of harnessf Loops B and D Figs. 1, 3, and 4 standing out from the barrel a sufficient space to receive the strap in a flat condition. P, Figs. 1, 2, and 3 represent the inside of the barrel of sufficient size to receive the shaft.

As letter C Figs. `1 and 4 represent the outside or side from the horse, so does letter O, of the same gures represent the under side or side next the horse.

Loops B and D Fig. 4 are not directly opposite, for the convenience of passingthe strap around either side of the barrel according to fancy. Loop F Fi 4 about midway (though not essential loops B and D.

between Letter F Figs. 2 and 4 represents the loopl projecting from the barrel sufficientlyv to recelve a strap from the breeching without producing any friction upon the shaft. Letter l), Fig. 2, not only represents the inside of sufficient size to receive the sha-ft, but also the flare ofthe barrel as being sufficient to allow the shaft to move with freedom for convenience, or lsafety in time of accidents.

From the representation in Fig. v3 it is apparent that the shaft is permanently held in its proper positioneither inl ascending or descending a hill, also from the repre-k sentation in Figs. 1 and 4 in which the strap passes halfway aroundfthe outside orunder side of the barrel throughy the loops sufficiently tight to keep theshaft in its proper position. Letters@v on Figs. 1, 2, and 3 representing the bead on each end of the barrel passing around the outside thereof cooperating with the loops in retaining the strap in its properposition (though not essential) but added in part fory fancy. Forthe foregoing specified shaft-tug I would use wrought, cast, or malleable iron or brass or any kother metallic substance which will producethe requisite strength and durability. f

What I claim as my invention and desire to secure by Letters Patent is- An improved shaft-tug for single harness lwhich kwill be more durable and safe as 

